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Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel — Content Guide for Parents

By Dav PilkeyScholastic Incorporated2015ISBN 9780545504928205 pages
Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Laugh out loud with Captain Underpants, the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Dog Man!

George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other two hide in the tree house and play video games all day -- then they switch! But it turns out there's something rotten in the state of Ohio, and it's smellier than a pile of putrid gym socks. The boys' malicious gym teacher, Mr. Meaner, has created a method of mind control that transforms their fellow students into attentive, obedient, perfect children. Now the future of all humanity is in George and Harold and Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold's hands!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book contains mild cartoon violence, including a mind-controlling chemical spray and fights between good and bad characters. An explosion is also mentioned, indicating a level of action typical for the series. No content is described as scary; the violence is cartoonish and mild, appropriate for the intended age group.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have violence?

    The book contains mild cartoon violence, including a mind-controlling chemical spray and fights between good and bad characters. An explosion is also mentioned, indicating a level of action typical for the series.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have scary content?

    No content is described as scary; the violence is cartoonish and mild, appropriate for the intended age group.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have religious themes?

    No religious content, practices, or beliefs are mentioned in the narrative of the book itself.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have racial/cultural content?

    While George is identified as Black and Harold as White, race is not a central theme or discussed in the narrative. The focus remains on humor and adventure rather than racial issues.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have profanity?

    No profanity is detected in the search results; the humor is centered around childish antics rather than strong language.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental issues are present in the narrative of the book.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have sexual identity?

    No explicit sexual content is present in the narrative. The humor remains focused on childish themes such as fart jokes and does not include age-inappropriate sexual themes.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have gender roles?

    The book portrays adults, particularly male figures, as generally ineffective or villainous, while George and Harold are shown as successful creators and family men. This framing suggests a critique of traditional adult authority figures.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot The Twelfth Epic Novel have lgbtq+ themes?

    The narrative includes a scene where Harold is depicted as an adult with his husband and family, normalizing same-sex relationships. This aspect of the story is highlighted in multiple reviews, indicating its significance in the plot.